Independent Life & Accident Insurance v. Hopkins

(After stating the foregoing facts.) In order to entitle the plaintiff to recover, the evidence must authorize the jury to find, (1) that compliance has been had with the terms of the policy, and (2) that death resulted through external, violent and accidental means. When this is shown by prima facie évidence, the burden then shifts to the defendant to disprove the plaintiff’s case or to show that death resulted from thé intentional act or acts of another person or persons.

Compliance with the policy and the fact that the death resulted from violent and external means is undisputed. It is…